Declan

D2E1C3L1A1N1
/ˈdɛklən/

proper noun

A male given name from Old Irish, borne notably by Declán of Ardmore

OriginOld Irish Declán →
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Meanings

proper nounDeclan (plural Declans)

plural Declans

  1. A male given name from Old Irish, borne notably by Declán of Ardmore

Origin

  1. Old IrishDeclán
  2. EnglishDeclan

From Old Irish Declán, whence the modern Irish equivalent Deaglán.

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Translations

Irish Deaglán
  • Deaglánmale given name
Latin Declanus
  • Declanusmale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

candlecalendDancel
Cite this entry
APA

Declan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Declan

MLA

“Declan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Declan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Declan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Declan.

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